The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag guard Trey Smith, leaving the team with a big decision about running back Isiah Pacheco, who's entering the final year of his deal.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach expressed interest in keeping the core players together during his press conference Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. He firmly believes that Travis Kelce will return in 2025 and has already moved to retain a key member of the offense in Smith.

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly aren't just satisfied with applying the franchise tag to guard Trey Smith. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the Chiefs are continuing to work on a new deal for Smith while also looking to add a veteran running back once free agency begins.